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Disco 240 Dmx Controller Manual: A Detailed Explanation of the DMX Controller's Parameters and Setti



WHEEL ASSIGNMENTBecause not all intelligent lighting fixtures are alike or share the same control attributes, the OMX-240A allows the user to assign the wheel the correct pan and tilt channel for every individual fixture including 16 bit channel assignments. It also allows the user to re-assign physical faders to fixture OMX channels so that the user can combine or unify control of similar or the same attributes across different types of fixtures.Action: press and hold the PROGRAM button until the led blinks Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons together times to access the channel assignment mode. The assign led will light. The wheel can be reassigned to output on a different dmx channel.press a SCANNER button that represents the fixture you would like to set the pan & tilt Use the BANKUP/DOWN buttons to select pan/tiltNotes:All wheels can be reassigned to output on a different OMX channel.Press AUTO/DEL&MODE buttons together to delete the channel assignment mode.Action: Press the TAP/DISPLAY button to switch pages Press and hold MODE button, then press the SCENES buttons to select the DMXchannel. AII LEDs will blink. Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons to exitNotes:You can re-assign the OMX channel to all controller fader channels.Action: (Reverse Review) Review wheel assignment or reverse


Action: (wheel assignment Review)Press and hold FINE & mode buttons together (2) times to access the channel reverse modepress a SCANNER button to select a scanner Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons to exitCOPY SCANNERExample: Copying Scanner 1 into Scanner 2Action: Press and hold SCANNER button # 1. While holding button# 1 press SCANNER button # 2.Release SCANNER button # 1 first before releasing SCANNER button # 2.All SCANNER LED indicators will flash to confirm successful copy.Notes:To save time, you can copy the settings of one Scanner button to another.REVERSE CHANNEL OUTPUTAction:if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'manuals_plus-box-4','ezslot_10',103,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-box-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'manuals_plus-box-4','ezslot_11',103,'0','1']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-box-4-0_1');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'manuals_plus-box-4','ezslot_12',103,'0','2']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-box-4-0_2');.box-4-multi-103border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:2px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:2px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;min-width:300px;padding:0;text-align:center!importantpress and hold the PROGRAM button until the led blinks Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons together to access the channel assignment mode ,then press the SCANNER button Use the Bankup/Down buttons to select pan/tilt Press the TAP/DISPLAY button to switch between pagespress and hold MODE button, then press the SCENES buttons to select the DMX channel. AII LEDs will blink. Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons (2) times to exitNotes:You can permanently reverse the output of any given channel on the controller. Press AUTO/DEL&MODE buttons together to delete the reverse channel.FADE TIME ASSIGNYou can choose whether the boards fade time during scene execution is implemented broadly to all output channels or only to the Pan & Tilt movement channels. This is relevant because often you will want gobos and colors to change quickly while not affecting the movement of the light.Action:




Disco 240 Dmx Controller Manual




Action: Press the AUTO DEL button repeatedly until the MANUAL LED is lit.Select a SCANNER button. Move wheel and faders to change fixture attributes. PAGE/SELECT A/8 button:Use to switch between fader control of (A: Ch 1-8 ), (B: Ch 9-16)TAP DISPLAY button:Press to toggle the output indicator on the LCD display between OMX values (0-255) and percentage (0-100)Notes: All changes made while in Manual Mode are temporary and will not be recordedREVIEW SCENE OR CHASEThis instruction assumes that you have already recorded scenes and chases on the controller. Other wise skip section and go to programming.


Notes:Deselect Blackout if LED is lit. Also called a Tap-Sync.CHECK PROGRAMAction:Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'manuals_plus-narrow-sky-2','ezslot_20',709,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-narrow-sky-2-0');Use the BANK UP/DOWN buttons to select the PROGRAM bank to review.Press the SCENES buttons to review each scene individually.EDITING A PROGRAMAction: Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks.Use BANK UP/DOWN buttons to change Program banks if necessary.Select the desired fixture via the SCANNERS button. Adjust and change fixture attributes using the channel faders and wheel. Press the MIDI/REC button to prepare the save. Select the desired SCENES button to save.Notes:Deselect Blackout if LED is lit.


CREATE A CHASEA Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps. The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably.Action: Press the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks.Press the CHASE (1-6) button you wish to program. Change BANK if necessary to locate a scene.Select the SCENE to insert. Tap the MIDI/REC button to store. Repeat steps 3-5 to add additional steps in the chase. Up to 240 steps can be recorded. Press and hold the PROGRAM button to save the chase.RUNNING A CHASE ActionPress a CHASE button then press the AUTO DEL button.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'manuals_plus-netboard-2','ezslot_25',712,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-netboard-2-0');Adjust the Chase speed by tapping the TAP DISPLAY button twice at a rate of your choosing.Notes:The time between 2 taps will set the chase speed (up to 10 minutes)CHECKING A CHASE Action: Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED is lit.Select the desired CHASE button. Press the TAP DISPLAY button to switch the LCD display to steps. Review each scene/step individually by using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.EDIT CHASE(COPY BANK INTO CHASE) Action Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'manuals_plus-small-square-2','ezslot_35',713,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-small-square-2-0'); Press the desired CHASE button. Select the BANK to be copied using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.Press MUSIC/BANK COPY button to prepare copy.Press MIDI/REC button to copy the bank. All LEDs will blink.EDIT CHASE (COPY SCENE INTO CHASE) ActionPress and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode. Press the desired CHASE button. Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be copied. Press MIDI/REG button to copy the scene. All LEDs will blink.EDIT CHASE (INSERT SCENE INTO A CHASE) Action Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode. Press the desired CHASE button. Press the TAP DISPLAY to switch the LCD display to steps view. Use the BANK UP/DOWN buttons to navigate steps and locate the insert point of the new scene. The display will read the step number.Press MIDI/REC button to prepare the insert.Use the BANK UP/DOWN button to locate the SCENE.Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be inserted.Press MIDI/REC button to insert the scene. All LEDs will blink.Notes:I.e. To insert a scene between Steps 05 and 06 navigate using BANK buttons until the display reads STEP05.


Notes:To insert a scene between Steps 05 and 06 navigate using BANK buttons until the display reads STEP05.COPY A SCENEAction:Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode.Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be copied. Press MIDI/REG button to copy the scene.Select the destination BANK that contains the scene memory to record onto using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.Press the desired SCENE button to complete copy. All LEDs will blink.DELETE A SCENE Action Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'manuals_plus-small-square-1','ezslot_34',716,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-manuals_plus-small-square-1-0'); Select the BANK that contains the scene to be deleted by using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. Press and hold the AUTO DEL button.)Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene you want to delete. All LEDs will blink.Notes:When deleting a scene the physical location is not removed, however, all 192 OMX channels available to the scene will be set to value 0.DELETE ALL SCENES Action Press and hold the PROGR AM button and the BANK DOWN button while turning off power to the controller. Turn the controller back on.CAUTION: This process is irreversible. All scenes with data will be set to 0.PlaybackRUNNING IN SOUND-MODE Press the MUSIC BANK COPY button until the MUSIC LED turns on. Select the program BANK to run in sound active mode using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.Alternatively you can press a single CHASE button (16) or several CHASE buttons in sequence and all selected chases will loop in the order selected.You can adjust the duration time using the FADE TIME fader.Notes:In the Sound mode, programs will be triggered by the sound using its built-in microphone.Multiple chases selected will loop and run in the order originally selected. 2ff7e9595c


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